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Subsidiary Protection Status

BelgiumHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

This is subsidiary international-protection status, distinct from recognised refugee status. This route concerns the post-grant residence-card process after the CGRS or CALL grants subsidiary protection.

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Limits of the record
  • The source describes subsidiary protection after grant; it does not set out the initial asylum process or explain the full legal distinction from refugee recognition.
  • Subsidiary-protection section heading
    I have been granted subsidiary protection, what do I need to do?
  • Subsidiary protection status
    If the CGRS or the CALL grants subsidiary protection status, the person concerned must present the decision of the CGRS or the CALL to the Immigration Service of the municipality of their main residence.

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

This route covers a person after the CGRS or CALL grants subsidiary protection. The official source does not state the eligibility test, grounds for subsidiary protection or who qualifies during the initial application.

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Limits of the record
  • Eligibility grounds, evidence and exclusions are outside this post-grant FAQ; no eligibility conclusion is made.
  • Subsidiary protection status
    If the CGRS or the CALL grants subsidiary protection status, the person concerned must present the decision of the CGRS or the CALL to the Immigration Service of the municipality of their main residence.

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

After the grant, the person presents the CGRS/CALL decision to the Immigration Service at the municipality of main residence. The municipality issues an A card valid for one year; it may be extended twice for two years each, and each extension application must be filed 30–45 days before expiry. After five years from filing the protection application that led to subsidiary status, unlimited stay is in principle available; a B card application to the municipality requires prior Immigration Office instruction.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state all renewal criteria, work rights, family rights or withdrawal rules; unlimited stay is 'in principle' and the B card requires prior instruction.
  • Subsidiary protection status
    If the CGRS or the CALL grants subsidiary protection status, the person concerned must present the decision of the CGRS or the CALL to the Immigration Service of the municipality of their main residence.
  • Subsidiary protection status
    The municipality will then issue an A card (limited stay) upon presentation of this decision.
  • Subsidiary protection status
    This card, valid for one year, can be extended twice by the municipality for two years each time, without prior instruction from the IO.
  • Subsidiary protection status
    The application to extend the A card must be submitted to the municipality of the main residence 30 to 45 days before the end of the validity period of the card.
  • Subsidiary protection status
    After a period of 5 years from the lodging of the application for international protection which gave rise to the granting of subsidiary protection status, the beneficiary of this status is, in principle, admitted to stay for an unlimited period.
  • Recognised refugee status
    For this purpose, an application for a B card (unlimited stay) must be submitted to the municipality of the main residence.
  • Recognised refugee status
    The issuance of a B card always requires prior instruction from the Immigration Office.

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

A beneficiary may travel with the necessary identity/travel documents. Travel to the country of origin may affect international-protection status; during limited stay, an intended return to the country of origin must be reported to the municipality. The official source does not specify general family handling or material support during the process.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not describe material assistance or general family rights for subsidiary-protection beneficiaries.
  • Travel with protection status
    As a beneficiary of international protection status, you are allowed to travel, provided you have the necessary identity and/or travel documents (depending on the country you wish to visit).
  • Travel with protection status
    a trip to your country of origin may have consequences for your international protection status.
  • Travel with protection status
    If you intend to return to your country of origin during your limited stay, you are legally obliged to report this to the municipal administration of your main residence.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The CGRS/CALL grant the status; the municipality of main residence handles the A-card and extension steps, and the B-card process requires prior Immigration Office instruction. The official source does not provide a general adult caseworker, legal-aid or fraud-reporting channel.

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Limits of the record
  • No general adult asylum support, legal-aid or fraud-reporting channel is stated on this page.
  • Subsidiary protection status
    If the CGRS or the CALL grants subsidiary protection status, the person concerned must present the decision of the CGRS or the CALL to the Immigration Service of the municipality of their main residence.
  • Subsidiary protection status
    The municipality will then issue an A card (limited stay) upon presentation of this decision.
  • Recognised refugee status
    The issuance of a B card always requires prior instruction from the Immigration Office.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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